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Ashoka Chakra citation :

“Her loyalties to the passengers of the aircraft in distress

will forever be a lasting tribute to the finest qualities of the
human spirit”.

set off : move to act, put in motion
explosive : a substance used in bombs that explodes
shield (v) : protect from a danger
hail of bullets : a collection of bullets

distress : anxiety, sorrow, pain
lasting : permanent
tribute : an act that shows gratitude, respect or
admiration
citation : an official document in praise of some brave
act

let's understand :

c1. discuss the following questions in small groups and
answer them in a sentence each:

1. Where did Neerja study?

2. Why was the flight described as 'ill-fated'?

3. Name the highest civilian award for bravery given by
the Indian government.
4. Name the flight that was hijacked. When and where
did this happen?
5. Who did the terrorists shoot first?

6. What did the pilot, co-pilot and the flight engineer do
when they heard about the hijack? Do you think they
were right in doing so?

7. Did Neerja hide the passports of the Americans? Why/
Why not?

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